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I took this photo of WJ336 of 48 Squadron heading back to Changi from RAF Katunayake/Negombo in May 1959, I had just flown to Kat from Changi 

14 05 1959 WJ336 7.40 hrs/mins flying time

 



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From Russell Wright son of a Hastings pilot

There is another entry in his log regarding WJ 336 "Extremely good airmanship in landing Hastings WJ336 on three engines with a piece of cowling embedded in the tail plane. Necessitating an approach speed of 150kts at a poorly illuminated airfield at dusk on 7th Sept 1952"

I wonder what happened to the engine erk after this episode?



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An entry in the Ops Record Book for March 1960 as supplied by TNA Kew

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There is a short clip of WJ329 at Gutersloh sporting 24 squadron logo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHe2bT2wv_M&feature=player_detailpage#t=6



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